Optifibre Powder, Neutral Flavour, 2 x 250g Tin - Soluble Dietary Fibre Powder (Gluten Free Fibre Supplement, Effective and Natural Solution to Help Support Gut Transit)

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Patients who are being switched from another fibre supplement or laxatives+ should discontinue these products. serving = 1 scoop (contained in 250g canister) or 1 sachet. 1 scoop provides 4.3g of soluble fibre. You should start OptiFibre at a low dose and increase it progressively to find the perfect dose for you. ACBS approved. Indicated for short bowel syndrome, intractable malabsorption, pre-operative preparation of patients who are undernourished, patients with proven inflammatory bowel disease, following total gastrectomy, bowel fistulae, disease related malnutrition Adults: start with one scoop per day and, if necessary and depending on your own sensitivity to the product, add an extra scoop every 3 days. Do not exceed 4 sccops (20g) per day.

Rebalances gut flora due to its probiotic activity (3,4): aims to prevent future occurrences of constipation by increasing quantites of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli. If more fibre is required, increase the intake of OptiFibre ® at a dose of 1-2 scoops/sachets every 3 days without exceeding 35g fibre per day (8 scoops/sachets). OptiFibre is not addictive and does not build up tolerance, unlike other laxatives, and can therefore be used over a long or short period of time depending on your needs. Increase to 2 scoops/sachets staggered throughout the day. Patients who are being switched from another fibre supplement should reduce this to 50% of their current dosage. If a mixture of laxatives+ is being used, reduce both by half; do not stop one completely. OptiFibre has a fully natural mechanism of action, which works progressively on the body's natural functions through its unique 100% plant-based main ingredient: partially hydrolysed prebiotic guar fibre.OptiFibre is simple to use and easy to integrate into your daily life. It has no taste or smell and can be mixed into any hot or cold non-carbonated drinks (water, coffee, tea, fruit juice, etc.) or liquid foods (yoghurts, soups etc.), without changing their texture. Add 1 level scoop (~ = 5 g OptiFibre ® ~ = 4.3g soluble fibre) to 200ml of liquid or 150g of food. Stir until the powder is fully dissolved.

Resource Optifibre Sachets (16 X 5g):@@: Resource OptiFibre is a powdered soluble dietary fibre that mixes easily in hot and cold liquids and foods without affecting texture or taste. It is a nutritionally incomplete Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Take 5-25g of OptiFibre daily or as recommended by a healthcare professional. All prepared products should be tightly covered and consumed within 6 hours at room temperature, or within 24 hours if refrigerated. Suitable for pregnant or breast-feeding women (5), children over 3 years of age and elderly people. Add 1 scoop or 1 sachet to 200ml of water**. Mix until the powder has dissolved. Adminster the liquid mixture via the PEG as directed by the healthcare professional.The first laxative effects may take 48 to 72 hours to appear, depending on your individual sensitivity.

NB: If on a fluid restriction, it is possible to add 1 scoop or 1 sachet of OptiFibre ® to less liquid. The minimum amount of liquid is 100ml.

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Available in 250g canisters with a re-sealable lid - contains a 5g scoop, which provides 4g of fibre When the OptiFibre ® is administered via a PEG, it is important to flush the feeding tube before and after the addition of the liquid mixture containing OptiFibre ®.